Title: Peasant protests and uprisings in Tokugawa JapanAuthor: Vlastos, Stephen 1943-Published: University of California Press, 1990Subjects: History | Japan | Asian HistoryPublisher's Description: The Japanese peasant has been thought of as an obedient and passive subject of the feudal ruling class. Yet Tokugawa villagers frequently engaged in unlawful and disruptive protests. Moreover, the frequency and intensity of the peasants' collective action increased markedly at the end of the Tokugaw . . . [more]Similar Items

Title: The building program of Herod the GreatAuthor: Roller, Duane WPublished: University of California Press, 1998Subjects: Classics | Architecture | Ancient History | ArchaeologyPublisher's Description: Herod the Great, King of Judaea from 444 B.C., is known as one of the world's great villains. This notoriety has overshadowed his actual achievements, particularly his role as a client king of Rome during Augustus's reign as emperor. An essential aspect of Herod's responsibilities as king of Judaea . . . [more]Similar Items